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Gold Roman bracelet in the shape of a snake found at Moregine, near Pompeii. It is inscribed "dominus ancillae suae" on the inside.In November 2000, an archaeological excavation at Moregine, to the south of Pompeii, discovered the body of a woman with several pieces of gold jewellery, including a gold bracelet in the shape of a snake.
A much-discussed gold signet ring from Knossos, perhaps showing a goddess and worshippers. At Mycenae, the shaft grave circles A and B are groups of elite burials with rich grave goods that include many seals that are thought to be Minoan, certainly in terms of their tradition, and probably in terms of their place of manufacture.
Moving to the 17th Century and a ring found near Merton offers insight into the funeral rituals of people in the Stuart era. Dr Geake says: "Mourning rings were made to remember the person who ...
For example, the women of Mora, Sweden, became experienced in hairwork and made it possible for groups other than the very wealthy to afford hair jewelry. They had no money to buy expensive findings, so they mounted the jewelry with wooden beads that they cleverly covered over with hair.
Findings add to growing body of research suggesting cosmopolitan nature of Viking Age trade Treasure trove of jewellery, coins and ‘vulva stone’ discovered in Viking women’s graves Skip to ...
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The body was found collapsed from a sitting position, wearing garments of silk, with silver thread decorations. [6] The items found in the grave included a sword, an axe, a spear, armour-piercing arrows, a sax, two shields, two stirrups and gaming pieces, dice and the possible remains of a gaming board, as well as one mare and one stallion. [5]
An Ancient Roman ring made from gold with a garnet stone. Roman women collected and wore more jewelry than men. Women usually had pierced ears, in which they would wear one set of earrings. Additionally, they would adorn themselves with necklaces, bracelets, rings, and fibulae. One choker-style necklace, two bracelets, and multiple rings would ...